71 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BP
About 71 High Street
71 High Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Halling, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £320,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 136.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
71 High Street has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
71 High Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£322,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 19 years.
£320,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
16 June 2022Most recent
£320,000
+23.1%over 3 years19 June 2018
£260,000
+54.3%over 4 years12 June 2014
£168,500
+18.7%over 9 years12 September 2004
£142,000
+22.4%over 1 year21 March 2003
£116,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 1BP: £310,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in ME2 1BP
87 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BP
Sold Aug 2023
£250,00025 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BP
Sold Jun 2023
£322,00059 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BP
Sold Mar 2023
£310,00017 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BP
Sold Mar 2023
£325,00041 High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BP
Sold Dec 2022
£307,500
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Versus other High Street homes
Price per m² for 71 High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,706
Street avg £2,897
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Marsh Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Halling Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB